Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 46 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 63 | Scored | 59 |
| 78 | Conceded | 52 |
| -15 | GD | +7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Joey DeZart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Waylon Francis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Gyasi Zardes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 27' Christopher Mueller doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Nani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Orlando City SC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Jansson is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 56.
- 56' GOAL! Harrison Afful fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Luis Diaz by Derrick Etienne on 59 minute.
- 64' A moment of madness from Mauricio Pereyra on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 69' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Lucas Zelarayan is replaced by Youness Mokhtar.
- 70' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Benji Michel on, Tesho Akindele off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 78 minute. Gyasi Zardes leaves to be changed by Krisztian Nemeth.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Santos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benji Michel makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Schlegel. He replaces Junior Urso on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Gallese is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 90.
- Columbus Crew SC will have plenty to reflect on. Orlando City SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Benji Michel 70'
- 1
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↓ Joey DeZart 88'
- 9
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Joey DeZart 88'
- 24
- 21
Bench
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 88'
- 23
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 59'
- 3
- 27
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 70'
- 22
-
34
Joey DeZart ↑ 88'
- 99
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Krisztian Nemeth 78'
- 7
- 8
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Aidan Morris 69'
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 59'
- 10
Bench
-
29
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 78'
- 20
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 59'
- 2
- 19
- 3
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↑ 69'
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 69'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2020-11-05
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-11-02
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-10-18
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-14
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
50%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

